26570-26573
PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE
SECTION 26570-26573
26570. A district is a political subdivision of the state. A district is not an agency or instrumentality of a local agency. 26571. A district is comprised of an area specially benefited by and subject to special assessment to pay the cost of an improvement. While a district performs certain governmental and proprietary functions as a political subdivision of the state, it is not a special district within the meaning of Section 56036 of the Government Code. 26573. The powers of a district are vested in the board of directors.